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Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget - Jul 29 2025

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The Sarasota County School Board held a public hearing on July 29, 2025, to review and adopt the tentative property tax rates (millage) and the school district budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The board confirmed a 2.9% increase in taxable property values and set the total proposed millage rate at 6.095.

Why it matters

This meeting establishes the property tax rates and spending plan for the school district, which directly impacts the tax obligations of Sarasota County property owners and the funding available for school district operations, staff salaries, and services for the 2025-26 school year.

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Budget textPublic Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget - Jul 29 2025 (2025-07-29)

Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget - Jul 29 2025. Location: Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd.. Time: 05:00 PM. Agenda: Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget - Jul 29 2025 - Agenda - Html THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget Tuesday, July 29, 2025 5:01 PM LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2025-26. A public hearing to make a decision on the budget and taxes will be held on July 29, 2025 at 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida. During such discussion, the governing body shall hear comments regarding the proposed millage rate. The general public shall be allowed to speak and to ask questions prior to adoption of any measures by the governing body. The governing body shall adopt its tentative or final millage rate prior to adopting its tentative or final budget." A. Call to Order B. Statement Regarding the Proposed Millage and Tentative Budget 1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2025 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES AND TENTATIVE BUDGET On July 22, 2025 the Board authorized to advertise the 2025 proposed millage rates and 2025-26 tentative budget. The Notice of Budget Hearing, Budget Summary, and Capital Outlay Notice were duly advertised on the District’s and Sarasota County’s publicly accessible websites beginning July 25, 2025. The Sarasota County School Board’s 2025 taxable assessed property values represent a 2.9% increase from the 2024 certified tax value. The 2025 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate of 2.847 mils represents an 1.17% decrease from last year’s rolled-back millage rate. The total 2024 proposed millage rate represents a .51% decrease from last year’s rolled-back millage rate. The Required Local Effort millage must be levied by the School Board if the district is to participate and receive any Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funds in fiscal year 2025-2026. The operating millage is required to hire staff for the school district, pay negotiated salary and fringe benefits to staff, the cost of fuel, electricity, and other goods and services. C. School Board Travel 1. SCHOOL BOARD TRAVEL That the Sarasota County School Board approve the Board Members out-of-county travel for official business. D. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Millage Rate and Tentative Budget 1. Open the public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the tentative millage rates and tentative budget and answer questions related thereto. E. Adoption of Proposed Millage Rates 1. ADOPTION OF 2025 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES DR-420S Not yet certified.pdf That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: MILLAGE LEVY 2025 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE Required Local Effort 2.847 Basic Discretionary 0.748 Capital Outlay 1.500 Voted Operating (Referendum) 1.000 TOTAL Millage Rate 6.095 F. Adoption of Tentative Budget 1. ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE BUDGET Tentative Budget Book 25.26 Final for Website.pdf Budget Summary Ad and Tentative Agenda Tables - District Website 072625.pdf That the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented. G. Adjournment Document: 43989

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